India - Grassroots Community Development
Faculty of Arts
School Of Humanities and Social Sciences
Topic Area: Social Work
Program Dates: November, 2012 (TBC)
Number of Places: 10 places
Cost: $2990.00 approx (including $500 Travel Grant)*
*note: The $500 Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but deducted from the program fee..
Cost Includes: Program fee, international flights, accommodation, 3 vegetarian meals a day, visa (for students travelling on Australian passports) & insurance
Eligibility: Bachelor of Social Work & some places available for M. Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Credit Arrangements: Please negotiate credit arrangements individually with your course coordinator
Application Timeline:
- Application deadline: 25th May, 2012
- Successful students notified (email): 1st June, 2012
- Passport required for Visa Processing: 6th August, 2012
- Payment required: 10% deposit 7th June, 2012. Full payment 6th August, 2012
Completed forms must be submitted to:
Bill Anscombe
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga
Email: banscombe@csu.edu.au
Indicative Program Outline
What:
Two CSU social work academics accompany the student group on this study tour and the group stays in the village of Malvali which is approximately 2-3 hours by road from Mumbai. In week one of the program, the group visits the nearby villages, rural areas and large cities (Pune and Mumbai) and meet with social workers in a range of community development and social justice programs. In week two, students are placed in local community agencies to gain field experience in areas such as child welfare, women's empowerment, health, disability and special needs education. Often workers in these agencies are very skilled at field work but may lack good English skills to help them articulate their work and prepare evaluation reports, funding submissions, client records and other documentation. The students get to see ground-level realities and learn about development programs. No prior experience or other training is required. Students are given a general orientation to their placement organisation with the India Study Abroad Centre (ISAC) and CSU staff available for consultation if required.
Student accommodation is in a guesthouse. Rooms are basic and clean. Only shared accommodation is available - 2-3 per room. Bedding consists of a firm sleeping mat on the floor. Each room has its own ensuite bathroom (shower, basin, Western style toilet). CSU and ISAC program leaders are accommodated in a guesthouse approximately ten minutes walk away from student accommodation. Some ISAC staff are based on-site at the student guesthouse for practical, accommodation-related needs.
Where:
Locations are between Mumbai and Pune which are two major metropolitan areas. The settings are idyllic with hills, valleys, historic sites, Buddhist caves, lakes, dams and popular trekking routes.
Who:
Based in Malvali with visits to locations between Mumbai and Pune which are two major metropolitan areas. The accommodation is set amidst idyllic hills, valleys, historic sites, ancient Buddhist caves, lakes, dams and popular trekking routes.
Further information about this program is available through ISAC